Mastercard reviews

-The Business Consultant (BC) role is super frustrating after the initial period where it's new and exciting; it's really more like software sales and support rather than actual consulting -There's little time spent actually getting to be a thought partner with your clients; rather, they come to you with a specific test in mind already that they want to run, and you spend 90% of your time helping them click through the software and literally just setting the test up -As a result, you're never actually doing anything truly analytical since it's all being done by the software and I can honestly say that I've gotten dumber since starting at APT -Additionally, while many of the other BCs are chill and fun to work and hang out with, there is still a very clear hierarchy in place despite all of their claims of having a flat culture -This is exacerbated by the review process which is glorified as this amazing thing to help employees become their best selves, but is really still highly political and doesn't seem to hold the senior folks in the office to the same standards as the BCs -For example, while the BCs are often working unpredictable hours and forced to stay late to finish menial tasks, I have personally witnessed EMs, Principals, and VPs slacking off constantly at work and emerging unscathed through the review process -For example, I had an EM who was watching Netflix and looking at her nails every time I stopped by her desk to ask a question, and she still had the nerve to criticize MY work ethic during reviews -Finally, little opportunity to interact with C-suite clients, as you're mostly just working with your clients' less experienced analysts

Constant changes in process without really understanding whether the change drives efficiency. Management used to lead with a clear vision, value employees and an foster a pleasant, productive environment. It feels like all new leadership hired for the last 1-2 years is well-focused, but has a leadership approach that comes across as very dictatorial, lead by fear way, and for the most part extremely inefficient. Employees are squeezed year by year with more and more demands. This used to be a company that prides itself on work-life balance. Surely 3-6 years ago, it provided its employees with that great balance, but my work-life balance has slowly but surely diminished over the last 1-2 years. I spend more and more hours in the office lately working on demands that are non-constructive. Over the last year, I've had to give up my gym time, time with my family and even work during my paid time off. What happened, Mastercard? Where did your values go???